PORTAGE - Lakeview experienced a long run in the postseason a year ago. However, many of the players on this year's team didn't spend a lot of time on the floor during that unexpected regional championship.

So, this year's tournament is all new. However, Lakeview is hoping to duplicate those efforts.

The Spartans took the first step in doing that as they won their tourney opener, beating Sturgis in district play.

Lakeview defeated Sturgis 3-0 in a Division 1 district semifinal volleyball game at Portage Central High School on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

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"We have a whole lot of new bodies this year, so we wanted to take it one point at a time and not get overwhelmed. Our focus was, if someone gets down,

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